Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Fierce, cruel, stern, zealous: said of persons.
- Terrible; dreadful: said of things.
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- adjective (of persons)
Fierce ;cruel ;savage ;stern ;zealous ;ardent ;keen . - adjective (of things)
Terrible ;dreadful ;severe . - adverb
Furiously ;violently ;wildly .
Etymologies
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